Report on a Survey of the Hydrography of Great South Bay and Moriches Bay Made in July 1954 for the Towns of Islip and Brookhaven, New York

摘要

As a result of the apparent improvement in the condition of the waters of Moriches and Great South Bays in the Spring of 1954, the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution was asked to undertake further investigation of the waters for the purpose of determining the cause of the improvement. The field studies made during the period July 27-29, 1954 are compared with data obtained for 1950 when Moriches Inlet was open and 1951 and 1952 when the Inlet was closed. Reopening Moriches Inlet has provided direct exchange between Moriches Bay and the sea, improved the tidal circulation in Moriches Bay and reduced the highly polluted condition endured from 1951 to 1953. The chemical conditions in both Great South and Moriches Bays showed great improvement in 1954 over 1951.